Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Myanmar
48.8%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
48.3%
in 2020
Myanmar rank
79th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 48.8% against 48.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4% | 51.6% | 1.8% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 48.5% | 1.5% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.3% | 0.4% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 48.8% against 48.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Myanmar ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.